Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 288.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 288.52 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 474.7 tonnes per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.43 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162.22 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 125.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1963 | 93.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1964 | 75.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1965 | 63.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 57.68 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 55.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 53.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 52.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 51.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 49.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 48.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 48.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 44.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 42.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 40.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 37.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 41.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 45.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 41.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 42.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 45.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 47.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 47.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 43.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 40.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 40.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 41.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 42.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 43.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 43.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 55.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 57.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 58.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 59.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 80.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1998 | 82.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 86.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 86.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 72.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 68.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 79.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 67.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 66.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 71.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 74.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 214.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +189.7% |
| 2009 | 346.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2010 | 411.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 474.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 443.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 450.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 375.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 294.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 314.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 321.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 260.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 225.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 242.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 326.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 339.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 297.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 288.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 288.52 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 288.52 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +189.7% | 74.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 214.73 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +61.4% | 214.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 346.51 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 52.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 162.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 37.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 51.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 40.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 47.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 42.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 86.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 66.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 346.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 225.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 474.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 242.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 339.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 78 Equatorial Guinea 298.86 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 79 East Timor 297.78 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 80 Serbia 292.44 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 82 Croatia 283.16 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 83 Jordan 276.32 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 276.19 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share co2 vs population 4.23 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 288.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 474.7 tonnes per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.43 tonnes per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.